CU vs. Middle Georgia State University

Cumberland University vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Cumberland University	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CU	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Lebanon, TN	Macon, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,588	7,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cumberland.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	CU	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$25,200	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,200	$11,616
Room & Board	$8,990	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$18,528	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$22,145	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	CU	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,137	3,440
Admitted	1,415	3,430
Acceptance Rate	66.2%	99.7%
Enrolled %	44.5%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		15/23
SAT Range		910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	CU	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (46%) Business (15%) Education (14%) Biology (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	CU	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	34%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,900	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,729	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$224	$155

Diversity	CU	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	42%	44%
% Women	58%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	54%
% Black	12%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	16%	0%

Students	CU	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	88%	86%
% Out-of-State	8%	11%
Campus	CU	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Middle Georgia State University is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (7,688 students vs. 2,588 students)

CU vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CU or Middle Georgia State University?

• Cumberland University is 701.5% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.9% higher at CU than Middle Georgia State University ($25,200.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Georgia State University than CU ($13,174 vs. $18,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 2.5% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,770 vs. $8,990)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Middle Georgia State University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 261.5% larger than aid received Middle Georgia State University ($22,145 vs. $6,126)

CU vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CU or Middle Georgia State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middle Georgia State University or CU .

• The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 125 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Incoming CU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Middle Georgia State University (17)
• Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than CU (66.2%)

CU vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CU or Middle Georgia State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Middle Georgia State University and CU.

• Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $6,729 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,729)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($155 vs. $224)
• More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/